Lesson Objectives

• Understand the importance of good hygiene when preparing food
• List the dangers
• Create a leaflet on food hygiene

The four golden rules of food hygiene

1. Keep food clean
2. Keep fresh food cold when being stored
3. Cook food thoroughly
4. Do not eat if past the use by date

Starter

List the way bacteria get into food.


Bacteria thrive in warm, moist foods - particularly those containing protein.

Bacteria multiply by dividing into 2 - they can do this every 20 minutes!

Symptoms of food poisoning - diarrhoea, pain, vomiting. This can start between 2 hours and 2 day of eating contaminated food - or immediately if it is bad enough.

Treatment - babies need attention quickly as they soon become dehydrated - older after 24 hours if they are not recovering.

Task

Using the information on this lesson create a leaflet on food hygiene

14 ways to prevent food poisoning

1. Keep food cold
2. Keep food covered
3. Wash and dry hands
4. Keep the kitchen clean
5. Cover boils or cuts
6. Do not sneeze or cough over food
7. Do not lick your fingers or smoke
8. Keep raw meat separate
9. Cook food thoroughly
10. Keep pets away
11. Keep rats and mice away
12. Keep out of the kitchen when suffering diarrhoea or sickness
13. Check use by dates
14. Check labels for storage instructions

Food poisoning bacteria

Salmonella - lives in the bowel
Straphylococcus - found in nose throat, boils, wounds
Colostridium - found in excrement
Campylobactor - found in milk and undercooked poultry
E.Coli - lies in the intestines

More detailed information - Minette - Chapter 58, page 278

Plenary

How many of the food hygiene rules have you broken today? This week?